Information for Employers

What is an internship?An internship is an educational experience in which a student works in a position related to his or her career interests and, through observation and reflection, links that work experience to classroom learning.

What are the benefits of hosting a student intern at my organization?Hosting a student intern at your organization will enable you to

Train your future workforce: Hosting an intern is cost-effective way to train potential employees and ensure a pipeline of quality entry-level candidates for your organization.

Recruit with low risk: An internship is essentially a long-term job interview or trial employment period, yet you assume no commitment to hire a student intern at any point.

Fill short-term staffing needs: Interns can work during peak periods to assist with projects and enable your staff to focus on advanced work or increase productivity.

What are the requirements to be an internship host site?All Massasoit CEL internships must be approved by Massasoit’s internship coordinator or a Massasoit faculty advisor. A Massasoit internship host site must be a corporation, a limited liability partnership (L.L.P.), a not-for-profit [501(c)(3)] organization, a government agency or an educational institution.

Organizations who recruit Massasoit student interns must agree that no qualified student shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, or national origin. They further agree to provide the intern a working environment free from sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination.